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Passengers and Driver Evacuate Safely as Bus Fire Erupts in Twickenham

A single-decker bus was destroyed by flames on Richmond Road; investigation into the cause is ongoing.

  • The fire broke out on a 490 bus in southwest London, reducing it to a burnt-out shell.
  • Five fire engines and 30 firefighters responded to the scene, bringing the blaze under control within an hour.
  • All passengers and the driver evacuated safely, with no injuries reported.
  • The incident led to road closures and advised public to avoid the area for the day.
  • This is not the first bus fire in London this year, with similar incidents reported earlier.
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